Santa Cruz County Market Update – October 2025
In October 2025, Santa Cruz County’s single-family home market posted a median sales price of $1.28M, with 123 closed sales, an average of 43 days on market, 99% of list price received, and 3.6 months of inventory. One year earlier in October 2024, the median price was higher at $1.33M, with 135 homes sold, a similar 42 days on market, the same 99% of list price received, and 3.4 months of inventory. The data shows modest price softening and lower sales volume year over year, suggesting a cooler market where buyers have slightly more leverage, even as overall pricing remains historically high.
